If you are unsure of your child's level you may bring them down to the pool for a quick assessment with one of our trained instructors. Please let us know that you need an assessment and we can make arrangements with you.
Parent Child I
This class is for infants aged 6 months - 2 years of age. This is a water acclimation and safety class taught in our brand new extra large, extra heated, baby pool. Goals of the class include comfort within the water and socialization through songs and games. Parents are in the water with their child.
Parent Child II
This class is for infants aged 18 months - 4 years of age. This class will allow more instruction of basic water acclimation skills such as holding breath, putting face in the water, getting in and out of the pool, holding the edge of the pool to navigate, and wearing a life jacket. Parents are in the water with their child.
Small Pool Level One: Swimming Basics
This is a new class for 3-5 year olds. Children may benefit from this class if they have fear of the water, or others may love the water too much and struggle to follow directions with the class. Some children need practice being in a class without a parent before taking a lesson in the big pool (where listening relates directly to safety). This class is taught in the baby pool where students can safely stand. It is a modified level one curriculum, with or without a parent in the water, and builds up to a level one in the big pool.
Big Pool Level One: Swimming Basics
Your child is ready for Level One if they are already three years of age and they can:
* Follow instructions from their teacher to stay on the wall
* Exit the water to use the bathroom
Level Two: Fundamental Aquatic Skill
Your child is ready for Level Two if they can:
* Enter independently, using either the ladder, steps or side travel at least 5 yards, bob 3 times then safely exit the water. (Participants can walk, move along the gutter or “swim.”)
* Glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to a back float for 5 seconds, then recover to a vertical position. (This part of the assessment can be performed with assistance.)
Level Three: Learn to Swim
Your child is ready for Level Three if they can:
* Step from side into chest-deep water, push off the bottom, move into a treading or floating position for at least 15 seconds, swim on front and/or back for 5 body lengths, then exit the water.
* Additionally, they should be able to move into a back float for 15 seconds, roll to front, then recover to a vertical position.
* Push off and swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to the front, then continue swimming for 5 body lengths.
Level Four: Learn to Swim
Your child is ready for Level Four if they can:
* Jump into deep water from the side, swim front crawl for 15 yards, maintain position by treading or floating for 30 seconds and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.
Level Five/ Six: Learn to Swim
Your child is ready for Level Five/ Six if they can:
* Perform a feet first entry into deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards. This class prepares children for participation on the swim team.